Exercise Profile
- Target Muscle Group
- Exercise TypeStrength
- Equipment RequiredDumbbell
- MechanicsIsolation
- Force TypePull
- Experience LevelBeginner
- Secondary Muscles
None
Target Muscle Group
Biceps

Alternating Dumbbell Preacher Curl Instructions
The alternate dumbbell preacher curl is a good exercise for isolating the biceps and making them work independently.
- Adjust the height of the seat on the preacher bench so that when you sit on it, the back of your upper arms rest comfortably flat on the padding.
- Grab a set of dumbbells and sit on the preacher bench.
- Your arms should be resting on the padding and be around shoulder width apart.
- Allow the weight to drop and the arms to fully extend. This is the starting position for the exercise.
- Starting with your weakest arm, slowly curl the dumbbell up, squeezing the bicep at the top of the movement.
- Lower the weight back until your arm is fully extended, and then repeat for the other arm.
- This is one rep, now repeat to complete the set.
Alternating Dumbbell Preacher Curl Tips
- Control the weight, lowering it slowly.
- As a general rule, always work your weakest body part/side first. For most people, this will be their left arm.
- Focus on the contraction and stretch on the bicep muscle. Work that mind-muscle connection!
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